Manager Tax Accounting / Direct Tax Compliance and Reporting / Global CoE / Tax (f/m/d)

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Your role
We are a team which embraces diversity and inclusion with a mix of cultures, nationalities and backgrounds. Through ongoing changes in accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, you will be at the forefront of delivering accurate and compliant tax reporting across EY’s global operations, ensuring alignment with both IFRS and US GAAP standards. Your wide-ranging responsibilities in our team will include:

Tax Accounting & Reporting:

• Support the preparation and review of interim, quarterly, and year-end global tax provisions under IFRS and US GAAP, and assist with tax reporting deliverables from controllers and tax managers across the Group.
• Contribute to US GAAP and IFRS disclosure preparation, including reconciliation of GAAP differences, while maintaining tax provision memoranda and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal controls, including SOX documentation and audit processes.
• Act as the key client contact, effectively communicating with clients and building strong relationships.

Process Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements in tax provision and compliance functions, while monitoring and managing the implications of new accounting standards and regulatory changes, including BEPS Pillar Two.
• Coordinate the preparation of tax account reconciliations and related schedules, and assist in standardizing and embedding Group Tax Reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in tax reporting processes through design, control, and operational enhancements, as well as managing account resourcing, budget, and delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Support tax reporting aspects of M&A transactions, including purchase accounting and compliance, while partnering with internal tax, accounting, and finance teams, as well as external service providers.
• Mentor and develop junior staff on ASC 740, IAS 12, and other key tax concepts, providing performance feedback, and ensuring the highest quality standards while developing team talent at all levels.
• Develop and lead onshore/offshore teams for seamless client service delivery, help set engagement strategies, connect clients with EY subject matter experts, and serve as an escalation point for client and internal teams.

Your skillset

• Experience in US GAAP and/or IFRS tax accounting provisions, as well as an understanding of the ASC 740 and/or IAS 12 frameworks. Accounting or tax qualification (e.g., tax advisor, auditor), degree qualification, and experience in corporate tax across multiple jurisdictions.
• At least C1 level in German and the ability to develop and coach team members, along with strong communication skills and collaboration with multicultural teams.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights, work in an organized manner to deliver tax accounting in a short timeframe, and possess problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.

Your mindset

• Agile: You believe that a flexible mindset is just as important for success as knowledge and skills.
• Curious: You are ambitious and committed. We are looking for people who think in terms of opportunities instead of challenges and ask targeted questions to unlock better answers.
• Collaborative: You value diverse perspectives and enjoy working in a team. We are looking for people to help us shape the future and create a working environment based on trust.